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![Africa called on to support circular economy](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/419304-120x120.jpg?2) | Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says South Africa is committed to its long-term vision of transitioning to an environmentally sustainable, climate change resilient, low-carbon economy and just society... read |
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![The good news about plastic waste](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/418940-120x120.jpg?2) | Deirdre McKay Waste plastics contaminate our food, water and air. Many are calling for a global ban on single-use plastics because throwing them "away" often means into our river systems and then into the world's oceans... read |
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![Saica signs climate-related risk agreement](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/419173-120x120.jpg?2) | Saica has affirmed its commitment to sustainability reporting by signing a statement of support for the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. read |
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![Photo:](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/419004-120x120.jpg?2) | Eighteen key industry leaders that form the Hydrogen Council coalition launched the first globally quantified vision of the role of hydrogen... read |
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![12019 via](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/418836-120x120.jpg?2) | Unless sustainable, climate-smart ways of producing, transporting, processing and consuming food are adopted globally, emissions from agriculture sectors are set to increase, further contributing to climate change... read |
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![Mike Schalit, Anthony Kawitzky (Marlboro Originals), Clinton Mitri (COO at BBDO South Africa), Emma Strydom. Images supplied.](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/419252-120x120.jpg) | Leigh Andrews Net#work BBDO's Mike Schalit founded the not-for-profit Make a Life (Mal) Foundation a while ago as a banner for initiatives that use creativity for good. Here, Schalit and Mal designer-in-chief Emma Strydom explain how their recent t-shirt designs have benefitted the Seed library initiative and more... read |
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![Township and rural economies to change the development narrative](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/418898.jpg) | Issued by Ithala Development Finance Corporation The face of township and rural economies where unemployment, poverty and inequality are still rampant is fast changing, thanks to a successful public-private partnership which recognises the potential for emerging enterprises to contribute towards job creation and the mainstream economy. read |
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![Stellenbosch University student Alistair Galloway on one of his field trips during the course of his research work. (Image Supplied)](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/418786-120x120.jpg?2) | Landowners who want to remove pine trees from their property with the hope of seeing fynbos grow again should do so before the trees are more than 30 years old. If you wait any longer, it's less likely that any fynbos seeds will be left in the soil... read |
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![Life after 'day zero' in CT](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/419122-120x120.jpg?2) | Tanya Farber and Anthony Molyneaux People will have to make do with 25 litres of water per day for washing, cooking and personal hygiene if dam levels drop below 13.5% in Cape Town... read |
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![Cape Town reprioritises budget to fund water projects](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/418771-120x120.jpg?2) | The City of Cape Town has reprioritised R2bn of its budget to fund seven additional water projects... read |
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![Image source:](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/418770-120x120.jpg?2) | New commitments and initiatives in energy, water and agriculture sectors were announced on Friday, 10 November, at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP23) in Bonn... read |
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![Koeberg nuclear power station. Photo: Sunday Times](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/418559-120x120.jpg?2) | The environmental authorisation to construct and operate a new nuclear power station in Duynefontein has been challenged... read |
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![Using brands as a 'force for good'](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/418563-120x120.jpg) | In line with Unilever's commitment to sustainable living, the company is spearheading efforts to help reduce the prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia in Nigeria, through Knorr Force For Good programme... read |
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![#WindAc 2017: How to select a wind farm development site without compromising visual resources](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/419518-120x120.jpg?2) | Sindy Peters There are many considerations to take into account when developing a wind farm, one of which is the impact on visual, aesthetic, and scenic resources in and around a potential location... read |
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![2017 GAP Innovation Competition winners revealed](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/419315-120x120.jpg?2) | Recognising and rewarding innovative ideas that have the potential to significantly impact the Gauteng economy, the 2017 GAP Innovation Competition winners in each category have been announced... read |
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![Sunny future for renewables thanks to China: IEA](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/418936-120x120.jpg?2) | Solar energy is to lead the race to new power generation over the coming decades, thanks in large part to China and India, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday, 14 November... read |
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![#WindAc 2017: Transition to renewables well under way](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/418715-120x120.jpg?2) | Sindy Peters Today saw the start of WindAc Africa 2017 - the annual "academic hour for wind power" hosted by the South African Wind Energy Association... read |
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![The future of plastics: reusing the bad and encouraging the good](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/419307-120x120.jpg?2) | Kim Pickering Plastics have got themselves a bad name, mainly for two reasons: most are made from petroleum and they end up as litter in the environment... read |
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![Photo:](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/419120-120x120.jpg?2) | Leading technology and electric car companies have been accused of failing to ensure minerals used in their products are not mined using child labour... read |
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![Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/419126-120x120.jpg) | Infrastructure investments are transforming and accelerating economic and social opportunities for millions of people across Africa, driven by the dramatic rise in African consumer power... read |
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![Retailers to watch this Black Friday, Cyber Monday](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/419349-120x120.jpg?2) | Lauren Hartzenberg Retailers and consumers alike are readying themselves for snaking queues and extended shopping hours in-store and online this Black Friday, falling on 24 November this year... read |
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![#NewCampaign: SweepSouth gives back Friday](https://biz-file.com/c/1711/419445-120x120.jpg?2) | Jessica Tennant Inspired by the global trend towards giving back instead of getting on Black Friday, local home cleaning company SweepSouth is transferring the savings it would usually give to its customers on a day like this and handing them back to its 'SweepStars'. Here's how it works... read |
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